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U S Forces Land in French Africa and New Guinea Actions
Big U S landings herald new front against Axis in French Africa with Algiers secured and airborne operations to seize aerodromes. In New Guinea Allied forces reach Buna near the now controlled Papua, while Owen Stanley Range actions threaten Japanese hold. In Egypt the Fights Army advances toward Mersa Matrouh as Six Italian divisions are captured. Russian fronts see renewed Soviet counterattacks and gains around Stalingrad and Tuapse. Allied air sweeps target transport hubs across the Channel.
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U.S
French Africa
Atlantic
Mediterranean
Africa
America
West African
Russia
Marshal Petain
Vichy
Algiers
Algeria
New Guinea
Buna
Papua
Buna-Gona
MacArthur
Australia
Owen Stanley Range
Oivi
Goodenough Island
Milne Bay
Nalchik
Caucasus
Stalingrad
Western
Tuapse
R.A.F